Rate Index · October 2018

Auto loan rates in October 2018.

Average advertised APRs across the U.S. lenders we track. Advertised rates assume top-tier credit - treat them as each lender's floor. Methodology.

New car
4.11%
+0.13 pts vs September 2018
Lowest: 2.49% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
4.55%
+0.27 pts vs September 2018
Lowest: 3.09% (Truist)
Refinance
4.48%
+0.32 pts vs September 2018
Lowest: 3.09% (Truist)
Lease buyout
4.66%
+0.51 pts vs September 2018
Lowest: 3.39% (Truist)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (October 2018)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.33% 3.09%
PenFed Credit Union 3.44% 2.49%
Wells Fargo 3.89% 3.88%
Truist 3.98% 3.09%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Chase 5.42% 4.49%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (October 2018)Lowest seen
PenFed Credit Union 3.93% 3.49%
Truist 4.01% 3.09%
Bank of America 4.09% 3.69%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Wells Fargo 4.86% 4.14%
Chase 5.81% 4.89%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (October 2018)Lowest seen
Truist 3.99% 3.09%
Bank of America 4.25% 3.99%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Wells Fargo 5.08% 4.62%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (October 2018)Lowest seen
Truist 4.41% 3.39%
Bank of America 4.74% 4.69%
Wells Fargo 4.82% 4.34%
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How to read these numbers

Every figure on this page is an average of advertised APRs - the rates lenders publish for their best-qualified borrowers on the shortest common terms. Your own offer depends on credit profile, term length, vehicle age, and state. Two practical uses:

Full collection details, lender coverage, and revision policy: methodology.